Fame
Bergamot sharpens the ripe mango at the top of Rabanne Fame Eau de Parfum, and the two together give the fragrance an opening that is fruity without being syrupy. It lasts a short while before the smoke takes over.
Jasmine and incense take over at the heart, and that combination is the point of Fame: a full white flower and a dry smoke, each pulling against the other for most of the wear. Sandalwood and vanilla finish it, going powdery with iris and violet through the powder, amber warmth behind it and a balsamic, earthy depth that keeps the smoke grounded. Fruit, then smoky floral, then soft wood. The incense keeps the sweetness in check for the whole of the wear.
Fame was composed for Rabanne in 2022 by Dora Baghriche, Marie Salamagne, Alberto Morillas and Fabrice Pellegrin. Monsieur Rabanne showed his debut collection in 1966, and the house's first fragrance, the metallic rose Calandre, came in 1969 in a bottle of metal and glass; the metalwork of the couture is still where its fragrances take their character from.
Moderate longevity and moderate sillage make this a close-wearing scent rather than a room-filling one. Winter and autumn are its strongest seasons and it still wears in spring and summer, and it suits a night out, professional wear and casual days. It comes as a gift set. Worn in winter it holds together best, and the smoke is the part that reads at a distance.
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